Derek competed as a professional race car driver for 17 years before becoming a television motor sports personality and businessman. Derek raced in Formula One, Indy Car and World Sports Cars. He now uses the analogy of racing to address issues relevant to business success and identify the skills of winners. See speeches tab for details.

Pandit Dasa is a leading authority on the topic of Mindful Leadership. He presents current research and data on how mindfulness can benefit organizations and leaders to create a positive and productive workplace.

Sampson Davis is an infectious, compelling storyteller that all should hear. His true rags-to-riches journey leaves audiences inspired and filled with motivation. Growing up in one of America’s toughest cities, he made the transition from life-threatening quarters to a highly sought-after professional speaker, best-selling author and specially skilled, life-saving physician.

Using his experience as a mountaineer, thirst for adventure, expertise as a leader and team member on numerous expeditions and self-deprecating sense of humor, Paul Deegan takes his audiences on a journey that will inspire, educate and make them laugh.

After suffering catastrophic injuries as the result of a landmine in Afghanistan, Israel “DT” Del Toro was given a 15 percent chance of survival. Then his doctors told him he was going to be in the hospital for another year, that he may never walk again, and he’d probably be stuck on a respirator for the rest of his life. But DT had a promise to keep to his son: that he would never have to grow up without a father.

A specialist in leading effectively and operating in complexity, General Martin Dempsey shares experienced insight on security in a multifaceted geopolitical environment, the 21st-century challenges facing the U.S., and capturing innovation.

Having developed one of the country’s largest networks of faith-based and nonprofit relationships, Joshua DuBois shares with audiences his expertise in creating and leveraging bold initiatives addressing diversity in the workplace, community outreach and development, mobilizing youth, and religion in the public square.